#CA949A
Old Rose · light warm red
About #CA949A
With the hex code #CA949A, this is a light red with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 58% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 24% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Old Rose — a ΔE of 8.9 — followed by Dusty Rose. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #94CAC4, a powder blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.21:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #CA949A?
With the hex code #CA949A, this is a light red with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 58% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 24% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CA949A?
Use black text. Black on #CA949A has a contrast ratio of 8.21:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CA949A?
Its complementary colour is #94CAC4, and analogous partners are #CA94B5 and #CAA994.